Family environment is a significant predictor of adolescent obesity
...Bad eating habits include no parental control over diet and skipping breakfast. These findings are among o...n 1995 and again in 2001-2002. In addition to poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle, Crossman's study revealed other ways in which parents influence their chi...Purdue research shows added calcium benefits women on the pill
...raceptives and consuming the medium- or high-dairy diet gained significantly more bone mineral density in their hips and spines compared to the low-dairy group. "These results suggest that many women who are using oral contraceptives in their peak bone-development years could reduce their risk of osteopor...Olive oil contains natural anti-inflammatory agent
... of the healthrelated effects of the Mediterranean diet may be due to the natural anti-COX activity of oleocanthal from premium olive oils," observes Monell biologist Gary Beauchamp, PhD. The findings are described in the September 1 issue of the journal Nature . The scientists were led to the discovery ...Epidemiology in Europe: the problem starts in childhood
...uropean strategies to achieve real improvements in diet and physical activity and combatting those changes in the social environment that are conducive to poor diets with too much fat and sugar and little opportunity to be active. As IOTF has pointed out: "This is more than just a warning signal it is th...Pediatricians may fail to diagnose obesity in kids, Saint Louis University research shows
...ikely to talk to patients and their families about diet and exercise, the study found. "A diagnosis of obesity is the strongest factor associated with diet and exercise counseling," Dr. Barlow says. The findings, which examined reports from visits in a na...Mars breaks new ground in heart health with Cocoavia
... Including natural plant sterols from soy in the diet has been recommended by the American Heart Associa...te University. "Combined with daily exercise and a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, CocoaVia TM can play a valuable role in maintaining heart hea...Doctors survey hospital food, reveal current trends
...r-reviewed journals show that a low-fat vegetarian diet can lower cholesterol, improve insulin sensitivity, reverse heart disease, halt progression of prostate cancer, and provide many other benefits. In partnership with ADinfinitum, Inc., and Spirit of Women hospital network, PCRM staff created the Healt...Air pollution found to pose greater danger to health than earlier thought
...rs that influence health outcome, such as smoking, diet and education. Finally, they compiled causes of death for the 5,856 participants who died by 2000. When considering air pollution, the epidemiologists specifically looked at levels of particulate matter, a mixture of airborne microscopic solids and l...Beta-carotene assoc. with higher risk of some cancers in women smokers but not nonsmokers
...igh beta-carotene intake--through a combination of diet or supplementation--is associated with a higher ri...he relationships of beta-carotene intake from both diet and supplementation with the risk of tobacco-related cancers--which include colorectal, thyroid, ova...Hopkins experts highlight strategies to raise levels of so-called good HDL cholesterol
.... For dietary control, the researchers recommend a diet low in saturated fat and rich in the polyunsaturated fatty acids found in foods such as oils (olive, canola, soy and flaxseed), nuts (almonds, peanuts, walnuts and pecans), and cold-water fish (salmon and mackerel), and shellfish. Consumption of car...Study to examine the effects of synthetic steroids
...adolescents, we will study their body composition, diet and level of fitness as well as how they respond t...revention strategies such as changes in lifestyle, diet and physical activity to more effectively treat these problems," Washburn said. The grant, which cam...'Healthy weight, healthy shape' key in preventing heart disease
...cines. Patients' partners also adopted a healthier diet and increased their physical activity with corresponding reductions in weight and shape, blood pressure and blood fats....Beauty queens urge girls not to sacrifice their bones
...m Lebanon who spoke about the importance of proper diet (including adequate calcium and vitamin D), and sufficient exercise, in building bone strength and mass. He also pointed out that certain lifestyle activities, such as eating disorders, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, can be detrimental to...Eating foods with 'weak estrogens' may help reduce lung cancer risk
...icipants were asked detailed questions about their diet for the year prior to their enrollment or to their cancer diagnosis, with the assumption that what they ate that year reflected their general eating pattern over a number of years, Schabath says. The two groups were matched in terms of age, gender, ...Higher consumption of some soy products, grains and vegetables linked to reduced risk of lung cancer
A diet higher in plant-derived compounds known as phytoes...o talk with their patients about the importance of diet in cancer prevention. " patients should be informed that they may further reduce their risk of devel...PRESERVE- 2-year study of initial combo therapy with nateglinide or glyburide + metformin
...iabetes, who had inadequate glycemic control using diet and exercise alone. Patients had an HbA1c measurement between 7 percent and 11 percent. After a four-week maintenance period, when patients in both arms of the study took the lowest dose of their study medication, patients were aggressively titrate...Liver CRP production linked to atherosclerosis
...rabbit models of atherosclerosis: high cholesterol diet or LDL receptor deficiency. Rabbits represent highly suitable models as they quickly form atherosclerotic plaques in response to high serum cholesterol, and rabbit CRP shares 70% homology with human CRP. As expected, hypercholesterolemic rabbits de...Only one-third of women take vitamin to help prevent serious birth defects, survey finds
...most of the folic acid they need through a healthy diet without having to think about it and their babie...y beginning before pregnancy, as part of a healthy diet containing foods fortified with folic acid and foods that naturally contain folic acid, such as leaf...Obesity, history of weight gain could help predict prostate cancer progression
.... The data also suggest that interventions such as diet and exercise could be a way to reduce the risk of ... factors) and/or lifestyle behaviors (such as poor diet and inadequate physical activity). But she adds that "understanding the mechanisms by which weight g......significant steatosis after consuming the high fat diet for one week," the authors report. "However, more studies are needed to better understand the temporal relationship between development of steatosis and NKT cell depletion." The results also showed that high fat diets increased the production of hepa...